Brutal Death Metal - France
Dive into the darkest realms of the human psyche as BENIGHTED, the French purveyors of brutal death metal & grindcore, unleash their tenth full-length album Ekbom in April 2024. The madness that has defined their discography continues with this radical soundtrack to the twisted times we inhabit.
Born from French Death and Black metal bands DISHUMANIZED, DARKNESS FIRE, and OSGILIATH, BENIGHTED emerged in 1998 with a mission to explore a more brutal, heavy, and modern form of musical expression. The impact of their first self-produced and self-titled full-length album in 2000 transformed BENIGHTED from a side-project into a main act, quickly amassing a devoted fan base. Subsequent albums like Psychose (2002), Insane Cephalic Production (2004), Identisick (2006), and Icon (2007) further cemented their visceral, skull-breaking sound into extreme death metal history.
After a detour into the realms of Necrobreed in 2017, BENIGHTED celebrated their 20th anniversary by capturing the live madness with Dogs Always Bite Harder Than Their Master in 2018.
With Obscene Repressed, they once again took sadistic pleasure in pushing the boundaries of brutality, delving into the disturbed mind of little Michael. His relentless battle against demons, fuelled by unresolved oedipal issues with his mother, provided a grotesque tableau for BENIGHTED‘s sonic butchery. Not content with merely slaughtering everything in their auditory path, BENIGHTED crafted thematically explorative pieces, each turn in their music revealing new layers of horror and despair.
As the relentless journey continues, BENIGHTED is set to unleash Ekbom in April 2024, an album that draws inspiration from the nightmarish ‘Ekbom syndrome.’ This rare neurological disorder, also known as Delusional Parasitosis, forms the thematic core of the upcoming release. A feeling of having a vile concoction of parasites, worms, and insects crawling under your skin is an apt description of what BENIGHTED have to offer on this newest release. The auditory assault mirrors the repulsive sensations of the syndrome, a visceral and unsettling journey into the abyss of the human mind.
Madness reigns yet again, this time intertwining with the haunting echoes of Ekbom syndrome. Brace yourselves for another mind-shattering chapter in the BENIGHTED saga as they continue to carve their niche in the putrid annals of extreme metal, leaving a trail of sonic disgust in their wake.
| Date | Venue | City | Country | Info | Ticket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 23rd, 2024 | Schlachthaus | Dornbirn | Austria | Beast Against Beast 2024 EU Tour w/ Baest | Buy Ticket |
| November 24th, 2024 | KiFF Saal | Aurau | Switzerland | Beast Against Beast 2024 EU Tour w/ Baest | Buy Ticket |
| November 25th, 2024 | Goldgrube | Kassel | Germany | Beast Against Beast 2024 EU Tour w/ Baest | Buy Ticket |
| November 26th, 2024 | Chinastraat | Gent | Belgium | Beast Against Beast 2024 EU Tour w/ Baest | Buy Ticket |
| November 27th, 2024 | 013 | Tilburg | Netherlands | Beast Against Beast 2024 EU Tour w/ Baest | Buy Ticket |
| November 28th, 2024 | Metropool | Enschede | Netherlands | Beast Against Beast 2024 EU Tour w/ Baest | Buy Ticket |
| November 29th, 2024 | Resonanzwerk | Oberhausen | Germany | Beast Against Beast 2024 EU Tour w/ Baest | Buy Ticket |
| November 30th, 2024 | Herrie Metal Festival/Hal25 | Alkmaar | Netherlands | Beast Against Beast 2024 EU Tour w/ Baest | Buy Ticket |
The hounds of hell have been unleashed, and their name is BENIGHTED. This November, the European continent will tremble under the unholy assault of the Beast Against Beast tour, a grotesque spectacle designed to plunge you into the darkest chasms of your consciousness.
On their upcoming new album, Benighted crawl through a house of horrors. Ekbom doesn’t tread so much as it tramples the line between sanity and madness. After all, the title takes its name from a real-life syndrome that makes people believe their skin is infested with bugs.
From the Shadows of the Underground to the Spotlight of Europe: Benighted Sets the Stage Ablaze with Baest & Coffin Feeder on the BEAST AGAINST BEAST Tour 2024.
In the abyss where the grim meets the grotesque, BENIGHTED unveil their next track Nothing Left to Fear from their highly anticipated upcoming album Ekbom. BENIGHTED doesn’t just walk, no, they trample upon the line between sanity and madness with unparalleled brutality. A single that serves as a flagrant declaration of what lies ahead – an expedition into the darkest corridors of the human mind, inspired by the chilling tales of those suffering from delusional parasitosis.
BENIGHTED are ready to unleash the macabre as they announce their latest new album Ekbom. Pulsating with brutality, this new full-length studio album weaves a tale of psychological horror. The album alludes to Delusional Parasitosis, a syndrome in which individuals have a persistent belief of being infested with insects & bugs right under their skin.
